In 1980, discussions were held between former students of Aquinas College about forming a football club.

[4] At a meeting at the Ringwood Parish Hall on 18 February 1891, the club was formally established as the "Aquinas Old Boys Football Club", entering E Grade in the Eastern Suburbs Churches Football Association (ESCFA).

[5] Aquinas moved to the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA) at the start of the 1987 season, entering F Section.

[4] The club, now renamed to "Aquinas Old Collegians", finished first on the ladder with just one loss for the season, and won the grand final by 1 point over Whitefriars.

[6][7] The club won its second senior premiership in E Section (East) in 1996, defeating Yarra Valley Old Boys by 37 points.